Obituaries
Buffalo Junction & Chase City, VA Obituaries
Local obituaries for loved ones and families in Buffalo Junction, Chase City & Mecklenburg County, VA
George Evans Wood
Sep 30, 2025
Mr. George Evans Wood (Skibo), 49, of Boydton, VA entered eternal rest on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at VCU Medical Center, Richmond, VA.
Mr. Wood was born in Halifax County, VA on February 9, 1976 to George and Maxine Redd. He attended Randolph Henry High School and was a former employee of Pallet One in Chase City, VA. In his spare...
Clara Lucille Trawick
Sep 28, 2025
Ms. Clara Lucille Trawick, 84, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Clarksville Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Ms. Trawick was born in Buffalo Junction, VA on February 12, 1941 to the late Pierce and Maude Day. At an early age, she was baptized and became a member of Wharton Memorial Baptist Church, where she faithfully served...
Carroll Jermane Terry
Sep 28, 2025
Mr. Carroll Jermane Terry, 52, of Buffalo Junction, VA entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at VCU Hospital, Richmond, VA.
Mr. Terry was born in South Boston, VA on April 14, 1973 to the late Donald L., Sr. and Queen Ester Terry. He attended Bluestone Senior High School in Skipwith and was a member of St. John Baptist Church...
Iris Dale Davis
Sep 23, 2025
Mrs. Iris Dale Pulliam Davis, 70, of Keysville, VA entered eternal rest on September 23, 2025, at her residence.
Mrs. Davis was born to the late George and Gertrude Pulliam in Charlotte County, VA on May 3, 1955. At an early age, she became a member of Antioch Baptist church in Keysville, VA. Mrs. Davis was a graduate of Randolph Henry...
James Weldon Boyd
Sep 22, 2025
Mr. James Weldon Boyd, 84, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Henrico Doctor’s Hospital, Richmond, VA.
Mr. Boyd was born in Charlotte County, VA on September 21, 1941 to the late Nathaniel and Lillie Fowlkes Boyd. He was a faithful member of Bluestone Baptist Church in Skipwith, VA where he served as a Trustee,...
Charles Develle Reynolds
Sep 21, 2025
Mr. Charles Develle Reynolds, 42, of Richmond, VA entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at VCU Hospital, Richmond, VA.
Mr. Reynolds, affectionately known as ‘Slick”, was born in Richmond, VA on June 27, 1983 to Charita R. Alexander and the late Marvin Jones. After high school, he gained employment with various companies over the years and had obtained numerous...
Cassandra Etta Thomas
Sep 18, 2025
Ms. Cassandra Etta Thomas, 76, of Westminster, MD entered eternal rest on September 18, 2025.
Ms. Thomas was born in Pennsylvania on July 10, 1949 to the late Blackwell Byrdie and Illinois Watkins Byrdie. She was a former postal clerk.
A graveside service will be conducted 3:00 P.M. Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Victoria, VA.
Arrangements are by Giles-Harris...
Wayne Smith
Sep 14, 2025
Mr. Wayne Smith “Wolf”, 68, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 14th 2025 at Chase City Health and Rehab Center.
He was born in Charlotte County, Virginia on April 20th, 1957 to the late Walter Smith, Sr. and Lillie Byrd Smith. At an early age, Wayne joined Salem Baptist Church in Red Oak, Virginia. He attended Charlotte County Public Schools...
Barbara Keene Smithson
Sep 10, 2025
Mrs. Barbara K. Smithson, 85, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Chase City Health and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Smithson was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on August 30, 1940 to the late Floyd and Fannie Keene. She attended West End High School in Clarksville, VA, and was a graduate of Mary M. Bethune High...
John Ace Studivant
Sep 7, 2025
Mr. John Ace Studivant, 95, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Chase City Health and Rehab Center.
Mr. Studivant was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on September 23, 1929 to the late Butch Studivant and Betsy Tucker. He attended Holly Rock School, and was a member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church in Skipwith, VA....
John Nelson Thomas
Aug 29, 2025
Mr. John Nelson Thomas, 89, of Skipwith, VA entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Emporia Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Mr. Thomas was born October 17, 1935 in Boydton, VA to the late Richard Thomas and Sarah Oliver. He was a graduate of West End High School in Skipwith, VA. During his career, Mr. Thomas worked as an...
Damontrai Nasir Barney
Aug 28, 2025
Mr. Damontrai Nasir Barney, 23, of Mount Vernon, NY entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 28, 2025.
Funeral service for Mr. Barney will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Calvary Baptist Church, Victoria, VA with Rev. Gwen Star delivering the eulogy. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Public viewing for family and friends will be on Friday...
James Marshall Reynolds
Aug 17, 2025
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Mr. James Marshall Reynolds, age 82, of Boydton, Virginia, entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
Born on October 12, 1942, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Marshall was the beloved son of the late Isaac Reynolds and Susie Mae Royster. He received his education through the Mecklenburg County public schools. For over 30 years he was employed as a Boiler Plant...
Herman Theodore Coaxum
Aug 3, 2025
Mr. Herman Theodore Coaxum, age 89, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025. He was born on August 26, 1935, in Charleston, South Carolina, to the late William and Dianna B. Coaxum.
Mr. Coaxum was a graduate of Saunders High School in Westchester, New York. He devoted his career to working as a truck driver before retiring.
He...
Rufus Edward Gregory
Jul 30, 2025
Mr. Rufus Edward Gregory, 82, of Harpers Ferry, WV and formerly of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at his son's residence in Chester, VA.
Mr. Gregory was born in Clarksville, VA on May 27, 1943, to the late Rev. Harrison Gregory, Sr. and Inez (Boswell) Gregory. He attended Delaware State University, where he studied music and...
Mintie Izilia House
Jul 21, 2025
Mrs. Mintie Izilia House, 81, of Chase City, VA, entered eternal rest on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Born September 15, 1943, in New York City to the late William and Izilia King Bonner, Mrs. House earned a bachelor’s degree in business and pursued a successful career in banking. She was a devoted member of St. Douglas Baptist Church in Charlotte Court...
Judy Pearl Overbey
Jul 15, 2025
Mrs. Judy Pearl Morris Overbey, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 74.
Born in Granville County on April 6, 1951, Judy was the daughter of the late Clarence Shelton Morris Sr. and Pearl Tuck Morris. She was also lovingly raised by her stepmother, the late Thelma Overby...
Eula Mae Lawson
Jul 14, 2025
Mrs. Eula Mae Lawson, age 82, of Wilson, North Carolina, entered eternal rest on Monday, July 14, 2025.
Born on December 26, 1942, in Lunenburg County, Virginia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Fred Tunnie and Alberta Tunnie Goode. A proud graduate of Lunenburg County Schools, Mrs. Lawson dedicated her professional life to serving others as a dietitian at...
Gloria Jean Goode
Jul 11, 2025
Ms. Gloria Jean Goode, of Saxe, VA, entered eternal rest on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, VA.
Born on July 1, 1952, in South Boston, VA, Gloria was the beloved daughter of the late Charles Henry Lambert and Evelyn Pulliam Lambert. She graduated from Randolph-Henry High School and was formerly employed by West Point Stevens....
Jerlene Robertson
Jul 11, 2025
Ms. Jerlene Robertson, 79, of South Boston, VA entered eternal rest Friday, July 11, 2025.
Born August 12, 1945, to the late Eula Louise and Frank Robertson. She was raised in Chase City, Va by her mom and stepfather the late Joseph Rogers. Jerlene was educated in the Mecklenburg County School System. She joined Rocky Mount Baptist Church at a young...
